Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation
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Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation
Description
June 3, 2024
At least 12 people have been killed and another five have been reported missing following floods trigged by heavy monsoon rains across Sri Lanka on Sunday. Twenty of the island nation's 25 districts were hit by flash floods, with some even seeing mudslides. As a result, many regions have been placed on major flood alerts.
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026 -
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Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation01:37 | June 3, 2024
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N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026
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“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026
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Flash flooding on Nepal-China border kills dozens, leaves hundreds missing01:52 | August 26, 2026
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‘My head is spinning’: Canadian flower growers face tariff crisis02:07 | August 25, 2026
Sri Lanka floods: At least 12 dead, 5 missing as heavy monsoon rains batter island nation
Description
June 3, 2024
At least 12 people have been killed and another five have been reported missing following floods trigged by heavy monsoon rains across Sri Lanka on Sunday. Twenty of the island nation's 25 districts were hit by flash floods, with some even seeing mudslides. As a result, many regions have been placed on major flood alerts.
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